Please enjoy our latest snow show edition for the sound 'ow'. All of us used the list of words and made up our own funny story.
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As you know, I love to incorporate games into my OG lessons because it is one of my many strategies I use to keep my students engaged in new concepts. Playing games is a great activity to help students practice sequencing skills and follow instructions. Hedbanz game is a great game to help kids review items learned. It is fun and helps students practice asking questions. They also learn how to word their questions to give them the most information. Also, this game is useful to teach older students (grade 4-7) note taking skills. I will give you a few examples of how I used this game: 1. Fraction Hedbanz - I had two sets of fractions - one written fraction card with a matching picture card of the fraction. We first play a round with picking the written fraction to be placed onto our headbands. First, we take turns to say and write 2 smaller equivalent fractions. The next turn we refer to the picture cards on the table and the written equivalent fractions to figure out the fraction on our own headband. If you win you receive a blue chip. The person with the most blue chips will get a prize from the treasure box. Second round can be played by placing the fraction pictures onto the headbands and guessing the fraction it represents. 2. Sight words Hedbanz - Make a set of 10 sight words that the student knows and try asking questions to figure out the sight word they are wearing on their headband. 3. Number Hedbanz - Make a set of random two digit number and guess each other's number. Can incorporate learning larger, smaller, greater, less than concepts when answering each other's guessed number. Start guessing the units place and then the tens place. Having a whiteboard or paper in front of the student will help students visualize their headbanz picture or symbol. Encourage them to take down notes or write down questions to help them guess their card on their headband. I am always trying to find fun and engaging activities for writing. I believe allowing children to practice writing should not only be restricted to lined paper. Finding different materials and ways to engage them in this seldom boring activity is one of my latest shopping adventure.
Glow in the dark paper has been my latest craze with my students. I bought two sheets which didn't come with the glow in the dark pen (Crayola brand). But just looking at the other glow kits the glow pen is basically a flashlight. From my previous blog posting, I wrote about finger lights found in most dollar stores. Those finger lights can be used for this kind of paper - white - works the best. I stick this up on a wall or board and have the child stand with their arm straight to practice sight words, phonetic words, letters, numbers and even math exercises. Where can you find it? Winners, Walmart, Superstore, Zellers, Toysrus Usually found in the kids art/ drawing supply section. This is Crayola brand and they sell the glow art kits but also just the glow in the dark paper. Having the flashlight pen would be best since they can practice holding it as a real pencil. Finger lights works the same way but would not be able to control turning on and off when writing and moving to the next word. I hope this will help your child GLOW with happiness while practicing penmanship. I wanted to show my tip for how I determine the sequencing skills of a student. This is usually done in the first diagnostic lesson and takes approximately 5-7 minutes. I have a page where I grid 6 squares across and 5 squares down. In each square I write some sequences that the child may know - Colors of the rainbow, Provinces, Capitals, Great Lakes, Roman Numerals, Telling Time, Skip counting by 2s, 4s, 5s & etc. Feel free to add pictures. Instead of just asking them questions "Do you know..?", you can have them read through each one and circle or cross out or question mark the ones they know and the ones they want to learn about. This can be a great indicator of reading level by how they sound out the words from reading the sequences. If they are having problems reading them, please don't hesitate to help them. You can also observe how they are processing their information and learn about their cues while the student looks through this chart. Are they only reading the ones they know? Are they reading from right to left? Note: You can slip this into a page protector so this can be used for other diagnostic lessons or if not make copies for each student. Hi parents, just wanted to send you all an invite to a Free Disability Tax Credit Workshop given out by the Learning Disabilities Association of Vancouver. It will be held next Monday, November 15th/2010 at 7pm at Thunderbird Elementary School. This will be a great opportunity for parents who are interested in knowing more about getting a Disability Tax Credit for the OG tutor fees. You will learn great tips on the application process and get answers for potential tax benefits that may apply to your child's past, present & future.
This popular workshop is facilitated by my eldest sister Mimi Cheung who owns her own CGA accounting office. Please check out this link and RSVP to LDAV. http://www.ldav.ca/programs_ Over the years, I have used several methods in helping students solve math word problems. I haven't really found one that has been memorable or meaningful to my students. Until now, I have found one that has worked for my students and it is fun to use! There are two common problems students have with word problems: translating the word problem into equation form and deciding which math strategy to use. Recently, I have taught students to use this 5 step process (50 Fill-in Math word Problems by Bob Krech) where they can help remember from looking at their hand. 1. What do I KNOW? 2. What do I WANT to know? 3. What can I ELIMINATE? 4. Choose a STRATEGY or ACTION and SOLVE. 5. Does my answer MAKE SENSE? I trace the student's hand and have them either write the steps or stick on labels onto each of their fingers. Remember to have them say each step as they are sticking or writing the steps. Then, I laminate them (or put it into a page protector) and give them a dry eraser marker - you should make two copies: one for home and one for OG tutoring. But make sure you have used this 5 step method several times before sending their laminated hand back home. I have them use the 5 steps and write the answers or notes down onto their laminated hand. They can either draw pictures or write in note form. Now they are able to organize their information and able to translate the word problem into an equation (Step 4). This helps them learn the importance of showing their work --> teachers may agree that this is another common problem with students. Many students solve it mentally and forget to show their work. When students get the problem incorrect or correct they don't understand why because they can't refer to their work or steps taken to solve the word problem. Did you see how I turned this 5 step process into multi-sensory math? I used the VAKT method: Visual - their own hand (laminated) Auditory - having them say each step and saying answers aloud Kinethestic/Tactile - tracing their own hand, writing out information onto the laminated hand, pointing at each finger for each step If you have a 5 step process already in place, try referring it to something meaningful (i.e. hand) - this helps them build a mneunomic for solving word problems. Students always have a hand in math!!! |
AuthorDora Cheung - Certified OG Tutor, Masters of Educ. Admin., Early Childhood Education, +20 yrs of teaching experience. Married with 3 boys - 13 yrs, 11 yrs and 8 yrs old. Archives
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